Carl D. Perkins Technical and Career Training

Education That Works

Why choose Dallas College?

Community college is your best choice if you want to maximize your potential. We know you have many options. If you’re ready to make a smart career move, consider why Dallas College is absolutely the best educational deal in town.

We offer:

• More than 300 career and technical degrees and certificates
• Top professors with real-world experience
• High-tech labs
• Affordable tuition – less than $950 for a full course load of 12 hours
• Financial aid, scholarships, tutoring and career assessment
• Daytime, evening, online, fast-track and weekend classes
• Small classes where students get personal attention
• Locations throughout the county – close to work and home

Dallas College offers Career and Technical programs in:

• Veterinary Technology
  • AAS Veterinary Technology
  • Veterinary Technology - Small Animal Veterinary Assisting
  • Veterinary Technology - Large Animal Veterinary Assisting
  • Veterinary Technology - Veterinary Assisting Certificate
  • Veterinary Technology - Equine Clinical Skills
• Film, Video, and Digital Arts
  • ATC Film and Video Production
  • Audio Visual Specialist Certificate
  • Digital Art and Design - Digital Photography/Video Certificate
  • Video Technology
  • AAS Experience Design/User Interface (UX/UI)
  • AAS Digital Art and Design
  • Digital Interface Design Certificate
  • Extended Reality (XR) Certificate
  • UX/UI Design Certificate
• Software, Web Development, and Data
  • AAS CIT - Software Development
  • AAS Web Development
  • ATC Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
  • Web Developer Certificate
  • C# Developer Certificate
  • C++ Developer Certificate
  • DBA Certificate
  • Java Developer Certificate
  • Python Developer Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Visual Studio Developer Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Software Programmer/Developer Assistant
  • Comp Info Tech - DBA Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Basic Web Production Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Visual Studio Professional Developer Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Visual Studio Enterprise Developer Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Programmer Level I Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Web Development Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Open Source Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Web Production & Design Certificate
  • Comp Info Sys - Mobile Apps Developer Certificate
  • Comp Info Tech - Multi-Platform Apps Developer Certificate
  • OSA C# Programming
  • OSA C++ Programming
  • OSA Java Programming
  • OSA Mobile Applications
  • OSA Python Programming
  • OSA SQL
  • OSA Web Design
  • OSA Blockchain
  • OSA Intro to Data Analytics
• IT Support, Systems, and Cloud Computing
  • AAS Personal Computer Support
  • Personal Computer User Certificate
  • CIT - Technology Support Certificate
  • Help Desk/User Support Technician Certificate
  • CIT - Personal Computer Specialist Certificate
  • AAS Internet Development Technologies
  • Visual Design Level I Certificate
  • Internet Dev Tech - Web Application Development Certificate
  • Information Systems Administration Specialist Certificate (End Date: 08/31/2025)
  • Internet Dev Tech - Interactive Media Development Certificate
  • Internet Dev Tech - OS Administration Certificate
  • Information Systems Administration Foundations Certificate
  • Animation Certificate
  • Internet Dev Tech - Advanced Web Application Development Certificate
  • ATC Network Virtualization
  • CIT - Unix Administrator/Cloud Computing Certificate
  • Networking Associate Certificate
  • CIT - Networking Support Certificate
  • CIT - SQL Server Certificate
  • Convergence Technology Intern Certificate
  • CIT - Linux System Administrator Certificate
  • Convergence Technology Technician Certificate
  • OSA Cisco Networking CCNA
  • AAS Cloud Computing
  • AAS Cloud System Operations
  • Cloud Computing Certificate
  • OSA Cloud Computing
• Gaming, Simulation, and Interactive Technology
  • AAS Interactive Simulation and Game Technology
  • Game Development Certificate
  • ATC Simulation Operations Specialist
• Cyber Security
  • AAS Cyber Security
  • ATC Digital Forensic Analyst
  • Cyber Operations Certificate
  • OSA Information Security
  • OSA A+
  • OSA Google IT Professional
• Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
  • AAS Bakery/Pastry
  • Bakery/Pastry Specialist Certificate
  • Bakery/Pastry Foundations Certificate
  • AAS Food & Hospitality Management
  • AAS Culinary Arts
  • Culinary Arts Specialist Certificate
  • Food & Hospitality Foundations Certificate
  • Culinary Arts Foundations Certificate
  • Food and Beverage Specialist Certificate
  • Hospitality Management Certificate
  • Hotel Lodging Operations Certificate
  • AAS Hospitality Management
  • Travel and Destination Management Certificate
  • Meeting and Events Professional Certificate
• Manufacturing, Mechatronics, and Robotics
  • AAS Robotics and Industrial Automation
  • AAS Electro Mechanical Technology
  • AAS Precision Machining
  • Engineering Technology Certificate
  • CNC Mill and Lathe Operator Certificate
  • Industrial Automation Certificate
  • Mechatronics Technology Certificate
  • Electronics Technology Certificate
  • ESC FAME Manufacturing Core Exercises
  • OSA CNC Mill and Lathe Operator
  • OSA Electronics Technology
  • OSA Industrial Automation
  • OSA Mechatronics
• Construction, Surveying, and Drafting
  • AAS Construction Management
  • AAS Construction Technology
  • AAS Land Surveying and Geospatial Technology
  • Construction Tech - Residential Construction Certificate
  • Construction Tech - Commercial Construction Certificate
  • Land Surveying Certificate
  • Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent Certificate
  • Residential Construction Foreman Certificate
  • Rising Construction Manager Certificate
  • Rising Land Surveyor Certificate
  • OSA Surveying
  • OSA Residential Construction
  • OSA Rising Construction Manager
  • OSA Rising Construction Technology
  • OSA Construction Technology
  • Advanced Mechanical Drafting Certificate
  • CAD/CAM - CNC Certificate
  • OSA Mechanical Drafting
  • Advanced Architectural Drafting Certificate
  • Civil Drafting Certificate
  • Computer-Aided Design & Drafting - Architectural Drafting Certificate
  • OSA Architectural Drafting
  • OSA Civil Drafting
• Fashion, Apparel, and Interior Design
  • AAS Technical Pattern Design
  • AAS Fashion Marketing
  • Visual Presentation Specialist Certificate
  • Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representative
  • AAS Apparel Design
  • Theatrical Costuming Certificate
  • Alteration Specialist Certificate
  • Fashion Design Certificate
  • AAS Interior Design
  • ATC Interior Design Micro-Credential
  • Interior Design Foundational Certificate
• Paralegal, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety
  • AAS Paralegal
  • Junior Legal Assistant Certificate
  • Basic Mediator Certificate
  • AAS Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Basic Criminal Justice Studies Certificate
  • Criminal Justice - Forensics Science Technician Certificate
  • Digital Forensics & Private Investigation Certificate
  • Crisis Intervention Certificate
  • AAS Fire Protection Technology
  • Fire Science Certificate
  • Fire/Arson Investigation Certificate
  • Basic Firefighter Certificate
  • 911 Dispatcher Certificate
• Human Services, Social Work, and Education
  • OSA Early Childhood Teacher Development
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate
  • AAS Social Work Associate - Generalist
  • Social Work - Human Services Certificate
  • Social Work - Gerontology Certificate
  • AAS Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Mental Health/Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate
  • Psychiatric Technician Certificate
• Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC
  • Rising HVAC Technician Certificate
  • OSA Rising HVAC Technician
  • AAS Residential Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • AAS Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
  • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Residential Technician I
  • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Residential Technician III
  • OSA Heating & Air Conditioning
  • Rising Electrical Technician Certificate
  • OSA Rising Electrical Technician
  • AAS Electrical Construction
  • AAS Commercial Electrical Technology
  • Commercial Electrical Technology Certificate
  • Electrical Construction Certificate
  • Pre-Apprenticeship Cert - Electrical Construction Technology
  • OSA NTE Journeyman Electrician 1
  • OSA NTE Journeyman Electrician 2
  • OSA NTE Journeyman Electrician 3
  • OSA NTE Journeyman Electrician 4
  • OSA NTE Journeyman Electrician 5
  • OSA Commercial Electrical Technology
  • AAS Plumbing Technology
  • Rising Plumber Certificate
  • Tradesman Plumber Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology Certificate
  • OSA Rising Plumber
• Automotive, Power Sports, and Welding
  • Auto Body Metal Technician Certificate
  • Auto Body Painter Certificate
  • Auto Body Shop Management Certificate
  • Auto Body Technology Certificate
  • OSA Auto Body Metal Technician
  • OSA Auto Body Painter
  • OSA Auto Body Shop Management
  • AAS Dealership Sponsored Technician
  • AAS Honda Professional Automotive Career Training
  • AAS Toyota Technician-Training and Education Network
  • Chassis Service Technician Certificate
  • Automotive Technology - High Performance Modification Certificate
  • Electronics & Climate Controls Technician Certificate
  • Engine Repair & Performance Technician Certificate
  • Transmission Service Technician Certificate
  • OSA Chassis Service Technician
  • OSA Electronics and Climate Controls
  • OSA Engine Repair & Performance Technician
  • OSA Transmission Service Technician
  • Preventive Maintenance Technician Certificate
  • OSA Diesel Preventive Maintenance Advanced Technician
  • OSA Diesel Preventive Maintenance Technician
  • Power Equipment Technology Certificate
  • OSA Power Equipment
  • Power Sports Certificate
  • OSA Power Sports
  • Welding Technology - Machinist Certificate
  • Welding Technology - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certificate
  • Rising Welder Certificate
  • Structural Welding Certificate
  • Welding Applications Certificate
  • OSA Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • OSA Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
  • OSA Multiple Processes Welding
  • OSA Pipe Welding and Fitting
  • OSA Rising Welder
  • OSA Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
  • OSA Structural Welding
  • OSA Weld Fabrication
• Entertainment, Music, and Theater Tech
  • Piano Tuning and Field Service Certificate
  • Theatrical Construction Certificate
  • Theatrical Light Board Operator Certificate
  • Theatrical Master Electrician Certificate
  • Theatrical Sound Board Operator Certificate
  • AAS Commercial Music - Performing Musician
  • Commercial Music - Performing Musician Certificate
  • AAS Producer & Songwriter
  • Songwriter Certificate
  • Producer Certificate
  • AAS Commercial Music - Recording Technology
  • Commercial Music - Recording Technology I Certificate
  • Commercial Music - Recording Technology II Certificate
  • AAS Commercial Music - Music Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Commercial Music - Music Business & Entrepreneurship Certificate
• Health Sciences and Nursing
  • Biotechnology Certificate
  • AAS Dental Hygiene
  • ATC Behavioral Health Care Management
  • AAS Health Information Technology
  • Medical Coder Certificate
  • Medical Front Office Assistant Certificate
  • OSA Medical Front Office Assistant
  • Medical Assisting Generalist Certificate
  • Medical Assisting Certificate
  • AAS Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • ATC Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
  • AAS Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic
  • Paramedic Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate
  • ESC Critical Care Professionals
  • AAS Respiratory Care
  • AAS Surgical Technology
  • AAS Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • AAS Adult Cardiac Sonography
  • ATC Adult Cardiac Sonography
  • ATC Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • AAS Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
  • AAS Radiologic Technology
  • ATC Computed Tomography
  • ATC Vascular Interventional
  • ATC Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
  • Associate Degree Nursing
  • Vocational Nursing Certificate
  • Patient Care Technician Certificate
• GIS and Spatial Technology
  • AAS Geographic Information Systems Specialist
  • ATC Geographic Information Systems Technician
  • Geographic Information Systems Technician I Certificate
  • Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate
  • OSA Geographic Information Systems Technology
• Business Administration, Management, and Marketing
  • Business Operations Generalist Certificate
  • Business Operations Specialist Certificate
  • AAS Business Administration
  • AAS Management
  • Management Certificate
  • Entrepreneurial Foundations Certificate
  • Customer Service Representative Certificate
  • Management-Supervision Certificate
  • Entrepreneurship Management Certificate
  • Management - Retail Management Certificate
  • Management - Supervisor Certificate
  • OSA Leadership
  • AAS Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics Distribution Technician Certificate
  • OSA Logistics Distribution Technician
  • ATC Professional Accountancy
  • AAS Executive Assistant
  • Business Office Specialist Certificate
  • Software Application Specialist Certificate
  • Administrative Specialist II Certificate
  • AAS Entrepreneurship
  • AAS Mortgage Banking
  • Mortgage Banking Designate Certificate
  • Financial Services Professional Certificate
  • Mortgage Banking Intern Certificate
  • AAS Human Resources Management
  • Human Resources Associate Certificate
  • AAS International Business and Trade
  • Global Trade Specialist Certificate
  • International Business and Trade Certificate
  • AAS Marketing
  • MKTG Careers - Bus Mktg - Assistant Manager Certificate (TDC)
  • AAS Real Estate
  • Real Estate I Certificate
  • Real Estate II Certificate
  • Insurance Customer Service Representative Certificate
  • Digital Media Marketing Specialist Certificate
  • Sales and Marketing Professional Certificate

Program Support and Contact Information

Opportunities are offered by Dallas College without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression in its educational and vocational programs, activities and employment as required by Title IX, Section 504, Title VI, and Age Discrimination Act of 1978.

Dallas College take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in any educational and vocational programs. Dallas College  gratefully acknowledges the support of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the auspices of the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act  of 2006 as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

For information about these programs please email Kendra Rockwell, Executive Director of Academic Compliance and Workforce Development, at krockwell@dallascollege.edu.

For Information about Title IX and Section 504 rights and concerns, please call LaShawn Grant at ldgrant@dallascollege.edu (1601 S. Lamar, Dallas, TX, 75215).

  

 

  

 

       

Funding for these programs is provided in part by the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).